With the rising obesity epidemic, researchers are actively trying to determine what role neurological pathways and reward mechanisms play. Studies have looked at the hyperactivation of reward centres in the brain, and find that high calorie foods provide more rewards than low calorie foods. What happens after years and years of eating high calorie foods? …
In this digital age, it seems that we are wired to expect instant gratification with everything. I am no longer use to waiting for my computer to turn on, or hearing back from a friend or even getting an answer to a question. All of these daily functions are at our fingertips. Don’t get me …
Why Instant Gratification and Weight Loss Should Never be in the Same Sentence. Read More »
What now feels like many moons ago, I attended a Tony Robbins course and to this day there are things from that weekend that I will never forget. One of them was an exercise on the art of “trying”. You can do it with me now! The Art of Trying All you need is to …
We see it all the time: people are losing weight but they can’t get rid of that annoying little inner tube around the stomach! When people are eating well and exercising frequently and can’t seem to shed that abdominal weight, hormonal imbalances are usually to blame. The most common hormones that are involved in this …
Intermittent fasting is anything but a new concept. Whether it be for religious reasons, or because of food scarcity humans have fasted for most of history. What is new, is the clinical research on the health and longevity benefits of intermittent fasting. Articles published out of the Salt Institute in San Diego California state that, …
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